Binding



Dec. 31, 1929. A. AARON ET AL BINDING Filed 001;. 5. 1927 IIIII IIII mm.-

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m m m m m M v d m m B 5. Y B Z 3 I )S E S S E N V W I 6 w ATTORNEY Patented Dec. 31, 1929 UNITED STATES PATENT, OFFICE ALBERT AARON AND SGHUYLER BENJAMIN, OF GLOVERSVILLE, NEW YORK, ASSIGNORS TO LOUIS. MEYERS & SON, INC., OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK BINDING This invention relates to a binding which is especially adapted for use on gloves although of course it is possible that the binding may have other uses.

The broad idea of the invention is to provide a binding composed of superimposed strips which are flexible, which may be of contrasting colors, and the outerofsaidstrips having longitudinal perforations or otherwise weakened, so as to enable the double thickness of strip to be properly positioned over the edge of an article and follow the curve and contour of said edge, leaving the binding smooth at all points.

A further object is to provide a binding of this character which gives to the glove or other article an ornamental and attractive appearance.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in certain novel features of construction and combinations and arrangements of parts, which will be more fully hereinafter described and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is a view inelevation of the upper portion of a glove, showing our improved binding thereon;

Figure 2 is a greatly exaggerated view in section, showing the first step of attaching. the binding to the glove;

Figure 3 is a view, similar to Figure 2, showing the next step in the operation of securing the binding; A

Figure 4 is a view, similar to Figures 2 and 3, showing the binding in finished form which constitutes the final step in securing the binding, this view being taken on the line H of Figure 1; 4

Figure 5 is a fragmentary plan viewof our improved binding;

Figure 6 is a fragmentary view in section on the line 6-6 of Figure 5;

Figure 7 is an enlarged view in section on the line 7-7 of Figure 5.

We shall first describe our improved binding and the manner of securing the same to a glove or other article. Our improved blnding comprises two strips 1 and 2. These strips may be of-leather or any other suitable material, and the strip 1 which constitutes the, outer strip is provided with a longitudinal series of openings 3. These openings 3 may constitute slots or may be of any shape desired, and as a matter of fact it is within the scope of our invention to Weaken the outer strip either by openings or by other means.

The inner strip 2 is preferably thinner than the outer strip 1, and is preferably of a color contrasting to the color of the outer strip so that the inner strip may be seen through the openings in the outer strip.

We of course do not limit ourselves to the manner of connecting these two strips as they may be secured by a line of stitching 4 or they may be secured by adhesive or by any other means, and it is within the scope of the invention that these strips may constitute a single folded member or be merely held temporarily in position until they are fixedly secured to the edge of the glove or other article.

5 represents a glove, the edge of which is ornamented and strengthened by our improved binding 3, which extends around the slit and what is known as the hem of the glove, or may be located wherever desired.

lVe illustrate in Figures 2, 3 and 4 the manner of attaching or securing the binding to the glove. As indicated in Figure 2, the binding is first located against the outer face of the glove and secured to the glove by a line of stitchin 6. The binding is then turned over the edge of the glove, as shown in Figure 3, and secured by a line of stitching 7. The surplus material is then cut off, leaving the binding in the form shown in Figure 4.

By reason of the outer strip being weakened by its line of perforations, the binding will smoothly take the curve or outline of the edge to which it is attached without in any way wrinkling the binding or the material;

and, furthermore, such a binding presents a two-color effect which is extremely ornamental and attractive.

WVhile'we have illustrated what we believe to be a preferred embodiment of our invention, it is obvious that various changesand alterations might be made in the general form of the parts described Without departing from our invention and hence we do not limit ourselves to the precise details set forth but consider ourselves at liberty to make such changes and alterations as fairly fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

We claim:

1. A binding, comprising two flexible strips, one of said strips having perforations therein exposing the other strip, and said binding folded longitudinally along a line passing through the openings.

2. The combination with a glove, of a binding secured over the edges of the glove at the slit therein and at the end of the hem thereof, said binding comprising superimposed strips, the outer strip having a longitudinal series of openings therein, said binding folded longitudinally along a line passing through the openings.

Signed at Gloversville in the county of Fulton and State of New York this 3rd day of October, A. D. 1927.

ALBERT AARON. SCHUYLER BENJAMIN. 

